Transport Operations Lead: Optimize Routes & Delivery

SUEZ; Houghton-le-Spring; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SUEZ is seeking a Service Delivery Supervisor to take charge of the regional transport function and lead the driver team to ensure daily operations run smoothly.

You will line-manage drivers, allocate work, monitor progress and complete end-of-day checks, while handling grievances and promoting vehicle maintenance and driver checks.

A proactive supervisor with strong numeracy, good communication and teamwork skills, plus a full driving licence, is essential.

Qualifications

• You’ll have the ability to use Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication (in person and on paper) skills.
• A friendly, approachable manner; and great teamwork skills.
• Please note that a full driving licence is essential.
• Internal job title - Service Delivery Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be the immediate line manager for our drivers, allocating work; delivering instructions; monitoring their progress; and checking that everything’s been completed at the end of the day.
• You’ll also handle any grievance or disciplinary matters.
• Excellence will be as important to you as it is to us, so you’ll be exacting when it comes to ensuring that vehicles are maintained and that driver checks are carried out properly. In fact, you’ll strive for constant general improvement and increased profitability.
• As an experienced supervisor, you’ll be used to managing people, keeping accurate records and dealing with queries and problems.
• Some knowledge of the Waste or Transport industry is also needed, along with good numerical skills.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Good numerical skills

Full driving licence

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

SUEZ is seeking a Service Delivery Supervisor to take charge of the regional transport function and lead the driver team to ensure daily operations run smoothly.

You will line-manage drivers, allocate work, monitor progress and complete end-of-day checks, while handling grievances and promoting vehicle maintenance and driver checks.

A proactive supervisor with strong numeracy, good communication and teamwork skills, plus a full driving licence, is essential.